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Beliefs about god
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Most believe in one god
humanity chose to sin god is perfect Jesus's resurrection save and reconcile man with god |
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Golden rule
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as you would that men should do to you , you also do
to them likewise”
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Salvation
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-Jesus
takes on the sin of man to help reconcile
- a plan devised by God |
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Priesthood
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Jesus,
beared the wrath of God and restore the relationship between God and Man |
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Sin or evil
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-Man has a sinful nature
-man has death death. -Sin prevents a right relationship with God |
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Holy writings
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Old testament- most important
new testament- 27 books |
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Holy places
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Church of sepulchre- where jesus's tomb is and the calvary
church of nativity- built over cave that was Jesus birthplace Nazareth- childhood home of jesus |
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Liturgy
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Lent- before easter, remembrance of jesus's fast in wilderness, temted by evil, people usually give up soemthign they enjoy
holy week- week before easter, celebrate day of jesus's resurrection Easter- resurrection of christ |
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Important people
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Jesus- provide reconcilation and salvation with god
paul- explained that salvation is achieved through faith in jesus apostles- jesus's trainees that established church and spread his message |
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Symbols
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Cross- resurrection and sacrifice
*protestants- w/out Jesus *Catholics + orthodox- w/ Jesus on the cross ichtus- fish, disciples are fishers of men to bring them to christianity ixoye- jesus christ, god's son, savior |
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What does the new testament contain?
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-gospel: life, ministry, death of Jesus
- teahcings and writings of apostles |
